David R. Winter

David R. Winter is a Professor of History at Brandon University, Canada. His research focuses on Western Europe from 1100-1650 CE, with particular emphasis on demonology, Iceland's cultural history, and medieval preaching texts. He co-organized the 2024 'Devil 2024' conference exploring modern Satanic Renaissance phenomena and participates in Iceland's Svartárkot environmental humanities field school.

Education:
B.A., M.A. (McMaster University)
Ph.D. (University of Toronto)

Research Interests:
Western Europe's medieval/early modern periods, pastoral exempla literature, Iceland's historical narratives, and premodern epistemologies of the supernatural. Active in translating 16th-century Icelandic bishop Oddur Einarsson's natural history works.

Recent Academic Contributions:
Co-edited The Routledge History of the Devil in the Western Tradition (2025) and authored The Medieval Devil: A Reader (2022). His work bridges history, literature, and environmental studies through projects like analyzing Gories Peerse's 16th-century satirical poem Van Yslandt.

Teaching:
Courses include 'History of the Devil' (recognized by Maclean's Magazine), medieval Icelandic sagas, and early modern European history. Specializes in interdisciplinary approaches to premodern societies.